Itās fun to discover a video game on your own, but every so often, you need a helping hand. Weāre here to be that hand. This year, Kotaku made a regular habit out of publishing āBefore you startā guides to give players spoiler-free tips on how to get the most out of a given video game.
Maybe you got some new games as gifts in the last few weeks, or perhaps you grabbed something in a Steam sale and are looking to dive in? Save yourself some time with some Kotaku-approved tips.
Mass Effect 3 has finally arrived (and with it, the reaper invasion). While the concluding chapter in the three-game space opera can be played in a number of ways -player choice is, after all, one of its driving forces ā MoreĀ Ā»
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Today marks the release of The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition on both Xbox 360 and PC. Sure, those of us with a powerful gaming PC probably played through this game one or more times. MoreĀ Ā»
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Diablo III is upon us, and while the more dedicated fans of Blizzardās action role-playing franchise are well on their way to total demon domination, players new to the series might need a little help getting started. MoreĀ Ā»
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Torchlight II comes out tomorrow on Steam. Itās a whole lot of fun, and itās different from Diablo III in some very interesting ways
If youāre planning on playing the game, I thought Iād look back at my first 30 hours with it and offer some basic pointers. MoreĀ Ā»
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Now that Iāve finished the game and seen a lot of what it has to offer, I thought Iād lend a handā¦ MoreĀ Ā»
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Are you going to play Resident Evil 6? Get your button mashing fingers ready, prepare yourself to twirl some analog sticks, and tape the following advice to your fridge. MoreĀ Ā»
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Saving the world aināt easy. It takes strategy, preparation, determination and more than a little luck. MoreĀ Ā»
Ubisoftās tropical action game Far Cry 3 comes out today. Itās massive, itās open-world, and itās a hell of a lot of fun. MoreĀ Ā»
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Here at Kotaku, we like to put together lists of tips for getting the most out of some games. Skyrim, Far Cry 3, Arkham City, games like that.
Journey isnāt really a game like those other ones. MoreĀ Ā»
We hope to offer you may more helpful tips in 2013.
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